Details:
- Salary: £25,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Market Drayton
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
Customs Controller – 12-month Fixed Term Contract
Pertemps are currently recruiting for a Customs Controller on behalf of our client based in Market Drayton, Shropshire.
The successful candidate will be responsible for collating data, verifying information, and liaising with colleagues & third parties for the timely submission of Imports & Exports Customs declarations.
Hours: Mainly Mon-Fri | 40 hours per week – Bank holidays will be workable on a rotating basis| Hybrid optional once trained.
Salary: £25,000 per annum.
Duties Include but not limited to:
Customs Compliance - Exports
• Liaise internally to combine data on the daily exports and prepare paperwork for the Official Vets to inspect export loads and obtain the relevant Export health Certificates.
• Prepare Export instructions and pro forma invoices for all loads leaving the UK .
• Apply for batch Export Health Certificates to maintain continual supply.
• Liaise with Customs Brokers, vets, hauliers, and all relevant authorities to ensure all the appropriate documentation for export is correct and completed within a timeline.
• Monitor the busy Exports email inbox, resolve queries, or escalate to the Customs Team Leader / Customs Team Manager as appropriate.
• Preparation of samples shipments, communicating with R&D and all departments, booking with fast parcel company, and providing relevant paperwork.
• Complete supplementary declarations on the TSS portal for each month within the deadline.
• Support new team members with guidance and training.
• Support senior colleagues with ad hoc tasks and project work as required.
Customs Compliance - Imports
• Collate & review supplier information to prepare import instructions for the Customs Brokers.
• Monitor expected deliveries, liaise with the Material Control Team, Procurement & Suppliers to ensure no delays to deliveries.
• Monitor the busy Customs email inbox, resolve queries, or escalate to the Customs Adviser as appropriate.
• Provide clearance information to Fast Parcel operators to enable clearance of goods.
• Complete all required paperwork for the re-export of returned / rejected goods.
• Support the Senior Customs Adviser as required with any ad hoc information requests / data collection etc.
• Import licences - monitor expected deliveries and work with senior colleagues to ensure appropriate licences are in place.
• IPAFFS entries/CHED for POAO
• Continuous monitoring of UK Global Tariff and documenting any changes
Ideal Candidate:
• Good working knowledge of Word and Excel
• Hands on attitude
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Be able to prioritise and work to tight deadlines.
• Ability to find information which might be difficult to obtain and to challenge processes.
• Drive, enthusiasm and ability to achieve goals.
• Flexible, responsive, and resourceful when reacting to changing work demands.
• 1-2 years’ experience in a Customs environment
• Ability to interact and work as part of team as well as on own initiative.
• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
Company Benefits:
• Competitive Salary.
• Bonus scheme.
• Health Care Package.
• Contributory pension plan.
• Life Assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Generous annual leave increasing with service.
• Flexible benefits programme
• Rewards Benefits Programme, giving you a range of discounts across 800 retailers online and in store.
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